News in :90- Dec. 2, 2020

Britain authorized a COVID-19 vaccine for use Wednesday, Attorney General William Barr declared the U.S. Justice Department has uncovered no evidence of voter fraud and there is a growing zero waste movement. Assignment Editor Burke Spizale has today’s News in :90.

News in :90 – Nov. 4, 2020

The presidency hangs in a balance, awaiting results from battleground states, Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania, Joe Biden won Minnesota by 7% and St. Thomas students voted on campus and in the neighborhood with community members. Photojournalist Daniel Rose has today’s News in :90.

News in :90 – Oct. 28, 2020

A University of Minnesota study found that an air purifier reduces PRCV concentration in the air, Hurricane Zeta is expected to landfall as a Category 2 hurricane and the time to vote is nearing. Photojournalist Grace Hahn has today’s News in :90.

INFOGRAPHIC: How to avoid absentee ballot mistakes

According to a recent NPR analysis, more than 550,000 ballots have been rejected in this year’s presidential primaries. While many Americans plan on voting by mail this presidential election, it is more prone to human error causing them to be rejected at higher rates than in-person votes. Design Manager Maggie Stout explains how to avoid common absentee ballot mistakes.

OPINION: Celebrities should advocate responsibly

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Celebrities have a platform unlike other people in our society. Opinions Editor Anna Hoffman argues that because celebrities have millions of followers on social media, they have a much greater impact on audiences and need to use their attention for positive advocacy.

News in :90 – Feb. 19, 2018

The St. Paul teachers union is expected to vote on a tentative contract, and the president discusses a bipartisan bill to help improve the federal background check system for gun ownership. Director Sophie Carson has today’s News in :90.